carry the torch for (someone)

To be in love with someone, especially secretly and/or unrequitedly. I've carried the torch for her since high school, but I've never been able to tell her how I feel. Susan carried the torch for him for years after they broke up.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Morris	MAWR-is (English)	English, Medieval English
Riku (2)	ṙee-koo	Japanese
Batel	baht-EL	Hebrew
Blackwell	['blæk.wel]
Francis	FRANT-səs (English)	English, French
Vaughn	[van]